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Three Decades Under the Sea
Imagine sunning on a beach in Cozumel, sailing in Grand Cayman or scuba diving along an exotic reef while earning academic credits. It’s not a slacker’s dream, but rather a decades-old program called Temple Underwater Medicine, which takes doctors out of rounds and brings them under the sea. More. |
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A Bullet Train to Success
Amy Orlansky (pictured at left) and Leigh Boghossian both are enrolled in the School of Medicine's post-baccalaureate pre-medical program, a yearlong accelerated program to provide non-traditional students with the basic science requirements needed to pursue careers in medicine. More. |
Surviving Lung Cancer
Countless people have heard the phrase, “You have lung cancer,” but only 50 can say they’ve completed a new treatment at Temple University that doubles their chances of surviving the deadly disease — and without the conventional radiation regimen or surgery. Doctors in the Radiation Oncology Department say the technique, stereotactic body radiotherapy, or SBRT, not only improves a person’s odds of surviving early stage lung cancer, but it may reduce the need for future surgeries. More. |
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Class Pride ’09 Campaign
Fourth-year students and alumni: Stop by the Class Pride ’09 information table in the Student Faculty Center on April 1 and May 1 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Make a gift of $20 or more and receive a commemorative T-shirt. All donations from the Class Pride ’09 campaign will support the Carson D. Schneck, MD, PhD Gross Anatomy Laboratory. Tours of the new building also will be offered. For more information contact 215-707-9459 or supportmed@temple.edu. |
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Match Day at Temple
Temple University School of Medicine congratulates the Class of 2009 and all graduating seniors from medical universities as they make plans to begin their post-graduate training across the United States. More. |
Photo courtesy Kelly & Massa |
For
the latest Temple School of Medicine news,
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ACCESS TO EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN |
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TUSM continues to seek resources for its first comprehensive campaign, which supports the new building, student scholarships, research and faculty. Please consider making a gift today!
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Kresge Grant Challenge
COUNTDOWN: 2 MONTHS REMAINING
Help us reach our goal by May 31, 2009!
DONORS TO DATE: 1,951
GOAL: 2,100
149 more donors and $560,000 needed!
Support-a-Scholar Term Scholarship Fund
RAISED TO DATE: $160,000
GOAL: $250,000
BALANCE: $90,000
Carson D. Schneck, MD, PhD Gross Anatomy Laboratory
A $1 million fundraising campaign is under way to name the anatomy laboratory of TUSM’s new building in honor of Dr. Schneck.
RAISED TO DATE: $944,730
GOAL: $1,000,000
BALANCE: $55,720
TUSM Class Pride Competition for Carson D. Schneck, MD, PhD Gross Anatomy Laboratory
See your class results!
Alumni Bridge Challenge
In a $1 million fundraising effort established by TUSM's Board of Visitors, several board members will match each pledge of $25,000 to $50,000 dollar-for-dollar to support the Alumni Bridge, connectiong the new medical school building to Kresge Hall.
RAISED TO DATE: $975,000
GOAL: $1,000,000
BALANCE: $25,000
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Overall Campaign Alumni Participation Update:
Participation Rate: 22.77%
Participation Goal: 30%
Alumni Donors to Date: 1,699
Alumni Donor Goal: 2,374
Visit www.temple.edu/medicine for more information on each of these initiatives. |
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TUSM faculty, staff and students make headlines every day. Read a sampling of TUSM's recent media hits.
From The Chicago Tribune:
Many of the people who have resolved to lose weight in 2009 will turn to diet pills. They may see modest results, but they’re no more likely to lose weight than those who choose diet and exercise alone. “There’s no ‘lose 20 pounds’ pill. Any time you see one of those crazy claims, definitely question it,” said Amy Virus of Temple’s Center for Obesity Research and Education. More.
From United Press International
A lung cancer diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence. A new trend in radiation oncology doubles the chances of surviving early stage lung cancer, says Curtis Miyamoto, professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Temple's School of Medicine. "With the success of this technique, we're now questioning whether we'll even be doing surgeries on these patients in the future," he said. More.
From CNN.com:
Millions of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a condition that generates depression during the darker months of autumn and winter. A recent study links the condition to a genetic mutation in the eye. The study’s results make sense to David Baron, chair of the School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. The study is “consistent with the literature on understanding genetics in vulnerability to illness,” he said. More.
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Visit myowlspace.com regularly to see the complete alumni events calendar. |
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See photos of the new building for the School of Medicine on North Broad Street. View our progress.
Save the Dates
Join us at these events for the opening celebration of TUSM’s new Medical Education and Research Building, held Oct. 29-31.
Oct. 29
Research symposia
Oct. 30
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
New building tours
White Coat ceremony
Oct. 31
Medical Education and Community Service Initiative
Class reunion celebration
For a full schedule of events, visit www.temple.edu/medicine.
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107th School of Medicine Commencement Speaker
Anthony S. Fauci, MD
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Temple University School of Medicine’s
107th Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 22 at 10:00 AM
Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia
Awards Day Ceremony
Thursday, May 21 at 3:00 PM
Student Faculty Center 4th Floor Auditorium
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Support-a-Scholar Program: Helping Students Through Term Scholarship Support
100 percent of your donation goes directly to students in financial need the next academic year. Help TUSM reach its goal of $250,000 by making your gift today. Visit myowlspace.com/
makeagift and click the “Give Now” button. Then choose "School of Medicine" and “Support-a-Scholar” from the drop down menus.
For more information, contact Eric Abel, assistant dean, Institutional Advancement, at 215-707-3023 or abel@temple.edu. |
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Alumni Weekend 2009
Held May 15-17, Temple’s Alumni Weekend welcomes you back to campus with a variety of festivities, including open houses in Temple’s new buildings, faculty experts on today’s most pressing issues, reunions for the classes of 1984 and 1959 and the Founder’s Celebration gala evening of awards, dinner and dancing. More.
Regional Club Board Elections
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic volunteers who have a soft spot for Temple in their hearts to join our efforts in building alumni clubs in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Arizona, Los Angeles and Northern California! To nominate yourself or a classmate, visit myowlspace.com/boards.
Save the Date: Temple Down the Shore
July 10-12, the Owl Club and the Temple University Alumni Association will host their annual celebration at the Jersey Shore. Join alumni and friends for a weekend of activities, including a young alumni beach party, a golf outing, a family barbeque and more!
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Anthony Comerota, MED ’74, has been named one of the "25 Most Influential Vein Care Professionals in the World" by Vein Magazine. The magazine surveyed physician subscribers worldwide who specialize in treating patients with vein disease. More.
William Neusidl, MED ’84, recently invented and patented an instrument called the Neusidl Corneal Inserter for dealing with corneal transplants. The instrument is now being used in a multicenter trial study across the United States. More.
Steven Landau, MED ’74, recently published a study showing a very low re-incarceration rate among inmates taking a yoga/meditation class that he taught. The study can be viewed at www.shivadancing.com. More.
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